Preston

History

Preston is home to the Linchester Mill, c. 1682. During the Revolutionary War it supplied grain to George Washington's troops. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009 along with the Jacob and Hannah Leverton House. Boating publisher Monk Farnham once resided in the town; he established a world record as the oldest person to sail solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Geography

Preston is located at (38.710883, -75.908297). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Preston has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  7,786
• Carolina Wren

  Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  7,641
• Canada Goose (canadensis Group)

  Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  6,637
• Turkey Vulture

  Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  6,409
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  5,915
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  5,890
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  5,765
• Red-winged Blackbird

  Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  5,377